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HANSARDDigital ID: Public ConsultationMy long experience is that the Scottish Government are quite prepared to ignore consultations, especially on the views of my constituents. Will the Minister set out how this…10 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseAs the MP for Gretna Green, the wedding capital of Europe, I particularly welcome next week’s debate on modernising marriage laws. I encourage all colleagues to take part in that.…05 Mar 2026HANSARDDevolved AdministrationsDoes the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster share my profound disappointment that once again the Scottish National party is seeking to frame the Scottish elections as being…05 Mar 2026HANSARDForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeLet me begin with a very specific request to the Minister, which I hope he will be able to grant. My request is for a continuing commitment to Abercrombie House in East Kilbride…04 Mar 2026HANSARDForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeI thank the Chair of the International Development Committee for her opening remarks, and I echo the sentiments of the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon). Does she agree…04 Mar 2026HANSARDForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeWill the Minister give way?04 Mar 2026HANSARDSudan: Humanitarian SituationI hope that the Foreign Secretary will read the evidence from Samaritan’s Purse to the International Development Committee last week, which reiterated the issues on sexual…03 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastThe Houthis in Yemen have declared their support for Iran but have so far taken no pre-emptive action. Given that the UK has previously been willing to take action against the…02 Mar 2026HANSARDRelations with Scottish GovernmentI begin by paying tribute to the former Scottish Cabinet Secretary Jeane Freeman, who sadly passed away this month. I dealt extensively with Jeane in the implementation of the…25 Feb 2026HANSARD Post Office Green PaperI have a particular interest in this matter, because the world’s oldest post office is in Sanquhar, in my constituency, which has operated continuously since 1712, despite some…25 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThe father of one of my constituents died unexpectedly, which was itself shocking and distressing for his family, but that distress has been compounded by the difficulties they…05 Feb 2026HANSARD SudanI commend the Foreign Secretary for her proactive engagement with Parliament on this issue, because that is part of the way we will shine a light on these horrendous…05 Feb 2026HANSARD Postal Services: Rural AreasIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. I am grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for South Shropshire (Stuart Anderson), and to the hon. Member for Corby…04 Feb 2026HANSARD Postal Services: Rural AreasThe hon. Member for Corby and East Northamptonshire (Lee Barron) made a very important point about the last mile. Something that really concerns me and my constituents is the…04 Feb 2026HANSARDChina and JapanI echo the tributes to Jim Wallace. He was one of the most significant Scottish politicians of his generation and it was a privilege both to know him and to work with him. We have…02 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI do not know whether the Leader of the House is a keen cyclist or mountain biker, but I am sure that he will share my excitement, and that of my constituents, that after the…29 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs co-chair of the all-party parliamentary group on Latin America, I was interested to note that, after 25 years of negotiations, the EU has announced a trade deal with the…29 Jan 2026HANSARDEmergencies: Rural and Coastal AreasAs I have said many times, I represent one of the largest rural constituencies in the United Kingdom, and Eskdalemuir is one of the most rural parts of that constituency.…22 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill is still under consideration in the Scottish Parliament and has not been passed, contrary to the views of a number of…22 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI echo the Leader of the House’s Burns night greetings for Sunday. Will he join me, in my position as co-chair of the all-party parliamentary group on nuclear energy, in…22 Jan 2026